Iowa State’s 2027 recruiting class is already making noise, and the AAU numbers back it up.
The Cyclones have landed Josiah Harrington, Jack Kohnen and Donovan Davis, giving them what the source describes as the nation’s top recruiting class. All three have spent the summer in Nike EYBL, the high school circuit that sits at the top of the AAU ladder, and each has held his own against elite competition.
Donovan Davis has been one of the steady producers for Team Herro. He’s putting up 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, with his top outing coming in a game where he finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. The source notes that some see a Joshua Jefferson type of game in Davis because of the similar build and the way he fills up the stat sheet beyond scoring.
Jack Kohnen, also with Team Herro, has been just as productive. He’s averaging 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks, and he’s the more guard-oriented player of the two.
His best performance was a 20-point game that also included seven assists, three steals and three blocks. Kohnen and Davis have helped Team Herro to a 13-2 record, one of the best marks in the country.
Harrington has been doing his damage for Brad Beal Elite. He’s averaging 10.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, and he’s shown the ability to take over in bursts.
In one game this summer, he scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Unlike Kohnen and Davis, Harrington is carrying a bigger offensive load as one of the main options on his team.
With the Peach Jam still ahead, Iowa State’s incoming trio has already done plenty to reinforce the hype. Each player has produced in EYBL, and the Cyclones’ 2027 class looks every bit like the elite group it was billed to be.
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